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Two weeks ago, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that two more players (Rod Brind'Amour and Jimmy Watson) would be the latest players to achieve one of the team's highest honors -- enshrinement into the Flyers Hall of Fame before games on Nov. 23 and Feb. 29.
Established in 1988, the Flyers Hall of Fame has enshrined 23 members, and the additions...

In just a little more than four months, Flyers GM Ron Hextall has gone from your average, ordinary general manager to a magician at work.
He traded 40-year-old veteran Kimmo Timonen, who had not played all season and had two months left in his playing career, for Chicago’s second-round pick. He turned Braydon Coburn into a first-round pick, a third-round pick and Radko...

Over the course of the Philadelphia Flyers' franchise history, most of the best defensemen the team has ever had have been players acquired from outside the organization: Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Mark Howe leads the list, followed by the likes of Eric Desjardins, Kimmo Timonen and for all-too-brief periods of time Bob "the Count" Dailey and Chris Pronger before the two suffered...

Until trades change the 2015 NHL Draft order, which will inevitably happen soon, the Blackhawks don’t have a pick in this week’s Draft until the 54th overall selection because of trades they’ve already made. Chicago sent their first round pick to Arizona for Antoine Vermette and their own second round pick to Philadelphia for Kimmo Timonen. […]
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| gettyimages.com It’s no secret that the Flyers have little flexibility, with their salary cap issues and locked up bad contracts. In my opinion, it is highly unlikely that nonproducing players like Lecalvier and Read be moved this offseason, so free agent veterans will likely not be on the Flyers’ roster next season. However, if Ron Hextall pulls off a miracle...

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The Philadelphia Flyers announced Friday that Ian Laperriere, Gord Murphy and Joe Mullen will return behind the bench as assistant coaches on Dave Hakstol's staff.
Entering his third season as an assistant, Laperriere, the 41-year-old former fan favorite, will continue to work on the Flyers' penalty kill unit. The Flyers' penalty kill finished...

On one side of the ice Monday night, Chicago's Kimmo Timonen capped off his 16-year NHL career by hoisting the Stanley Cup high above his head. On the other side of the ice, Tampa's Brenden Morrow finished the 15th season of his NHL career two wins shy of seeing his name engraved on the coveted Cup.Timonen already told reporters he will call it a career after this season, but Morrow...

You almost have to give it to Flyer fans. They went down to the very end thinking Kimmo Timonen was good. Instead – here in reality – most people know Timonen probably should have retired.
Remember that one playoff series where people pretended Timonen was the most important defensman on earth?
For some reason Timonen winning the cup was important to people. He got traded to...

Kimmo Timonen made it well known that he was planning to retire after the Stanley Cup Final. In fact, Timonen even mentioned he was “days from retirement” as the Blackhawks stepped closer to their third Cup victory in six years. What will Timonen do after he hangs ‘em up? He has suggested he might be interested in coaching and the Philadelphia Flyers are interested in talking...

Kimmo Timonen made it well known that he was planning to retire after the Stanley Cup Final. In fact, Timonen even mentioned he was “days from retirement” as the Blackhawks stepped closer to their third Cup victory in six years. What will Timonen do after he hangs ‘em up? He has suggested he might be interested in coaching and the Philadelphia Flyers are interested in talking...

Kimmo Timonen got his storybook ending.
After 16 years in the NHL, the 40-year-old finally received his chance to hoist the Stanley Cup after the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 at the United Center on Monday night. It was an incredibly special moment for Timonen, who came back from life-threatening blood clots to make one last run at the Cup this season...

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The Chicago Blackhawks pick up the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2015 Stanley Cup Final. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews hoists the Cup before passing it over to 40-year-old defenseman Kimmo Timonen at United Center.Follow us on Twitter for exclusive stories, Subscribe by Email, or Return home for Top sports news.

Nothing was stopping the Chicago Blackhawks from their date with destiny Monday night. Not a tornado warning, not a 77-year drought and not the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Blackhawks dispatched Tampa Bay 2-0 in Game 6 to clinch the Stanley Cup on home ice for the first time since 1938. But moreover, they cemented their status as the NHL’s latest dynasty.
With the win, Chicago became...

CHICAGO — It was all new to Kimmo Timonen and he didn’t know what to do. The 40-year old defenseman received the Stanley Cup from Jonathan Toews, who tipped him off this would happen at the morning skate, as the Chicago Blackhawks began their celebrations. When Timonen was ready to pass it off, his teammates told him to go give it a skate, and he did, planting one more kiss...

In the final game of Kimmo Timonen's 16-year NHL career, the 40-year-old Finnish defenseman became a champion.
Timonen raised the Stanley Cup for the first time Monday night, ending a hockey life previously defined by disappointments on hockey's biggest stages with a spectacular triumph.
Timonen has repeatedly said he will retire this summer, but he squeezed one more magical season...

CHICAGO (AP) In the final game of Kimmo Timonen's 16-year NHL career, the 40-year-old Finnish defenseman became a champion.
Timonen raised the Stanley Cup for the first time Monday night, ending a hockey life previously defined by disappointments on hockey's biggest stages with a spectacular triumph.
Timonen has repeatedly said he will retire this summer, but he squeezed one more...

In the final game of Kimmo Timonen's 16-year NHL career, the 40-year-old Finnish defenseman became a champion. Timonen raised the Stanley Cup for the first time Monday night, ending a hockey life previously defined by disappointments on hockey's bigge...

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When the Flyers pulled the trigger on a trade that sent Kimmo Timonen to the Chicago Blackhawks, there were two things that stood out. For one, Timonen never got to play for the Flyers this season - he was expected to play the next day for the Flyers - but what was more important was the favor the Flyers were doing for Timonen. He had a chance...

Every year at the NHL Trade Deadline, Stanley Cup hopefuls and contenders trade away prospects and draft picks for prized players in order to improve their roster and better their chances in the playoffs. Typically the players sought out by contenders are considered “rentals”, meaning that their current contract expires that summer after the playoffs. If the player contributes...

At age 40, Kimmo Timonen is preparing to hang up his skates for the last time. He admitted this fact prior to Game 5 between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Timonen hasn’t been used much by the Blackhawks during the playoffs and now he states he’s in the final days of his career.
Kimmo Timonen: "Let's be honest: There's five days left in my career."
— Chris...

At age 40, Kimmo Timonen is preparing to hang up his skates for the last time. He admitted this fact prior to Game 5 between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Timonen hasn’t been used much by the Blackhawks during the playoffs and now he states he’s in the final days of his career.
Kimmo Timonen: "Let's be honest: There's five days left in my career."
— Chris...

CHICAGO (AP) Defenseman Kimmo Timonen and forward Kris Versteeg are in the lineup for the Chicago Blackhawks for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The 40-year-old Timonen is expected to replace Kyle Cumiskey, and Versteeg is coming in for Bryan Bickell on Chicago's second line. The Blackhawks trail the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 heading into Wednesday night's game.
Timonen hasn't played...

With Johnny Oduya a question mark – he missed practice on Wednesday and was banged up in Game Three – it appears veteran Kimmo Timonen will draw into the lineup for the Blackhawks for Game Four. Timonen says he's in tonight. #Blackhawks — Tracey Myers (@TramyersCSN) June 10, 2015 It also appears Kris Versteeg could […]
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As I sifted through various articles, tweets, and ramblings last night looking for interesting storylines that weren’t going to be covered to death (i.e. Patrick Kane’s superhuman efforts in elimination games, Jonathan Toews consistently coming through in big games, or Brad Richards being undefeated in Game 7’s) I stumbled upon a tweet that originally just caught my eye and...

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